Convictions

Ten years rigorous imprisonment for a Judicial Management Assistant due to accepting Bribe

26 July 2019

The Colombo High Court convicted a Judicial Management Assistant attached to the District/Magistrate Court Puttalam for accepting a bribe of Rs.4500/-.Accordingly, the High Court Judge Mr. Gihan Kulathunge sentenced the accused for 10 years rigorous imprisonment, a fine of Rs. 10000/- and a penalty of Rs.4500/-. In defaulting one year imprisonment.

The accused demanded a sum of Rs.6000/- and reduce it to Rs.4500/- to assist the complainant to reduce the monthly maintenance payment of Rs. 12,000/- which should be paid by the complainant on a maintenance case no. 230007/16/P2 where the complainant was a Respondent. The complainant has informed the CIABOC regarding the incident and the accused was taken in to the custody at a raid organized by the investigation officers of CIABOC when obtaining a bribe of Rs.4500/- from the complainant.